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As 9th graders, you and the other members of our Freshman Learning Community (FLC) will be engaged in a rigorous course of study in US History and Government. It is an extremely challenging course. Some members of our learning community will be taking Advanced Placement (AP) US History. This is a college-level course, with a demanding exam that is taken in the beginning of May; students who are successful on this exam can earn up to six (6) college credits for their efforts!
In an effort to be prepared for the challenges that will face us next year, incoming 9th graders will successfully complete the following assignment, which is due on THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10th, 2009. Please note that this assignment will be graded, and there will be an exam shortly after the first day of school based on the information in this assignment.
Here is the assignment. There are FIVE things you need to do
1. Purchase a copy of A Quick Review of US History and Government. You can order the book by clicking here. The cost of the book is approximately Eight (8) dollars. It is the BEST review book for US History that I have seen published! Please bring this book with you on the first day of school, as well as every other day of school. This book should always be on your person when you come to US History class.
2. Purchase the supplies for this class. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF SUPPLIES
3. CLICK HERE, print out the CLASS CONTRACT. Please read the contract and bring it with you on the first day of school. You, and your parents must sign the contract. The contract must be on your person every day that you are in this class!
4. Click HERE to set up your account with POWER MEDIA PLUS. You will need this account, as sometimes you will be asked to watch videos for this class at home. DON'T WORRY! IT'S FREE! Enter the following passcode (copy and paste works best) yPNvYtchCh
4. READ, and OUTLINE chapters 4 and 5 in the Review Book. It's approximately 25 pages worth of reading. Spread out over 10 weeks of summer, it's about 2 pages a week.
5. COMPLETE the "Checklist of Important Terms and Concepts" listed on p. 127 of the review book. Please complete the terms and concepts on index cards. CLICK HERE FOR THE CHECKLIST!!!
If you do a little bit of the assignment each week, it will not take you very long at all. Again, US History is a very tough, and demanding course, that requires a tremendous amount of work. Therefore, it is very important that this assignment is completed. It is my advice NOT TO WAIT TO THE LAST MINUTE!
